Similar conditions continued today, causing multiple crashes and prompting officials to close parts of the interstate.

A dust storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service through 18:00 local time, covering Butler, Lancaster, Saline, Saunders and Seward counties.

The agency said persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes.

“Fields are being planted across much of the region and there are a number of active construction sites,” NWS meteorologist Cathy Zapotocny said. “These winds will create areas of blowing dust and dirt,” she said, adding that drivers on the interstate, U.S. 6, Nebraska 92 and other east-west roads can expect localized areas of ‘extremely low or near-zero visibility.’